Chapter 21

Arthur's phone suddenly rang so he left the room to answer the phone.

In the room, only four of Richard's subordinates and I left. I was timid, but they were different. They felt more comfortable as soon as Arthur left.

"Lucinda, how long have you been Arthur's secretary?" Richard asked me.

"About a few days. I temporarily became his secretary because Mr. Arthur's assistant went on a business trip!" I answer.

Richard's expression relaxed. He was no longer subservient like Arthur in front of me, but he became arrogant.

Since this is my first time taking on this job, I often need to correct things. In situations like that, Arthur would give me a stern warning. To sum up, Richard thought that I did not influence Arthur, so he did not need to respect a temporary secretary like me.

Richard's four subordinates also had the same thoughts as Richard. They were afraid of him when Arthur was here, so they didn't dare approach me. Now, they take turns offering me wine.

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